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  1. Love your lungs and breathe for life
    Lung disease is a condition or disease in which the lung function is impaired.  Without lungs, humans will not be able...Read more
  2. POWERbreathe at Althorp Duathlon Saturday 11th february
    On saturday 11th February, POWERbreathe will be at the Althorp Duathlon event. This event is being held at the ancestral...Read more
  3. Madeline Simon (MS) – whatever the weather, I can always train with my POWERbreathe
    It’s been a quiet week, just doing my exercises and going to my physio session - it really is amazing/staggering...Read more
 

IMT Contraindications

 

Inspiratory Muscle Training - Contraindications

  • Inspiratory muscle training is NOT recommended for patients with a history of spontaneous pneumothorax
  • Inspiratory muscle training is only recommended for patients with a history of traumatic pneumothorax after complete recovery
  • Inspiratory muscle training is NOT suitable for asthma patients who have low symptom perception and who suffer from frequent severe exacerbations
  • Inspiratory muscle training is NOT suitable for anyone who has recently experienced a perforated eardrum
  • Anyone who is under the age of 16 should only use POWERbreathe with supervision from an adult